Egypt FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP : CAF, FIFA CONGRATULATE AL AHLY FOR REACHING SEMI-FINALS

World football governing body Fifa and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have congratulated African champions Al Ahly for reaching the Fifa Club World Cup semi-finals.

The champions for the Egyptian league and CAF Champions League beat Al Duhail SC 1-0 on Thursday in Qatar to reach the semi-finals.

Hussein El Shahat scored the lone goal for Al Ahly at Education City Stadium

In reaction, Fifa and CAF congratulated the Pitso Mosimane’s team via tweeter.

 “We would like to congratulate the African champions on the opening victory in the FIFA Club World Cup,” CAF tweeted.

Al Ahly now face European champions, Bayern Munich on Monday in the Club World Cup semi-finals.

FIFA also took to its twitter handle to congratulate Al Ahly for reaching the last four stage.

Al Ahly hold on to advance to the Club World Cup semi-finals,” FIFA tweeted.

FIFA Club World Cup Facebook page also congratulated Al Ahly over the victory.

The kings of Africa soar into the Club World Cup semi-finals. Al Ahly SC down hosts Al Duhail to reach the final four for the first time since 2012.”

” Hussein Elshahat’s first-half strike from distance helped see the treble-winners past Al Duhail at Education City Stadium. FC Bayern Munich beckon next on 8 February with a trip to the Club World Cup final at stake.”


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